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James Kendal
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Clayton Utz

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Herbert Smith Freehills

AshurstÂ is âparticularly good at working from different jurisdictions to leverage the national practiceâ.Â The team, which is led by Lee McDonald, covers an impressive range of projects in the transport, infrastructure, and energy and resources sectors and has been further strengthened by the arrival of Dan BrownÂ and Alex GuyÂ from DLA Piper. Transport-sector credentials include advising TfNSW on all aspects of the multibillion-dollarÂ Sydney Metro project, Australiaâs largest public transport project, a matter handled by McDonald. Notable mining work has seen Richard GuitÂ advise CleanTeQ on the Sunrise Nickel Cobalt Scandium projectÂ development, one of the largest sources of cobalt outside of Africa, and in the energy sector the team acted for Edify Energy on a number of large-scale renewable energy projects. Harvey Weaver, who has âgood knowledge of the student accommodation marketâ, acted for several major Australian universities on their student accommodation projects, most recently for the University of Tasmania on its innovative partnership to grant a 30-year licence for accommodation properties to Spark Living. Michael HarrisonÂ is âfirst-class on matters requiring structuring and deep thoughtâ, âengenders trust in everyone in the marketâ and has âaÂ great ability to guide peopleâs thinkingâ. The team also includes the highly regarded Angus Foley, Mark DisneyÂ and David Jardine. Krista PayneÂ has been promoted to the partnership.

Clayton Utzâs comprehensive practice âprovides insightful strategic guidance along with excellent legal adviceâ, and is âthe market-leader for complex infrastructure advice and disputesâ. Road and rail infrastructure has been a major source of work, and the 24-partner team jointly led by Sergio CapelliÂ and Bruce CooperÂ counts many government departments among its longstanding clients. Capelli and Jo PugsleyÂ act for a joint venture of the New Zealand government and Auckland council in relation to the $3bn City Rail Link project, the countryâs largest government infrastructure project. Other notable matters include advising the Commonwealth of Australia on the potential development of Western Sydney Airport, and assisting the State of Victoria with the planning and development of the $12.5bn North East Link, which is set to be the biggest transport project in Victoriaâs history. Stuart MacGregor, Emma CovacevichÂ and Brett CohenÂ focus on energy and resources projects, recently advising APNLG on the multibillion-dollar APLNG project, and the team continues to act for Tokyo Gas on the large-scale QCLNG project.Â A number of partners come in for praise; Frank BannonÂ is âan excellent strategic thinkerâ who âconsistently delivers outstanding legal services matched by exceptional commercial acumenâ, and Dale BrackinÂ is âbrilliant, practical and approachable at all timesâ.

King & Wood MallesonsÂ acts for a wide range of private and public sector clients and comprehensively covers work in the transport, social infrastructure, construction, oil and gas, and mining sectors, where clients âwould always use them for high-end workâ. The 34-partner team, which is led by Mark Upfold, provides âexcellent serviceâ and includes infrastructure expert Chris Mitchell, who is âat the very top of the marketâ. The former assisted Qube with the development and operation of the Moorebank Intermodal project in New South Wales, and the latter advised TfNSW on the multibillion-dollar Parramatta Light Rail to connect Sydneyâs western suburbs. Shannon EtwellÂ and Scott BuddÂ advised the Destination Brisbane Consortium in relation to its Queens Wharf integrated resort development on Brisbaneâs riverfront. In the resources sector, Etwell and John SwinsonÂ advised Rio Tinto on the development of its Koodaideri iron ore mine and infrastructure project in the Pilbara. Craig RogersÂ is particularly recommended for his expertise in wind farm development projects.

White & Case LLPÂ provides âhighly practical and commercial adviceâ with âa focus on getting the deal doneâ. The 13-partner practice, led by Asia Pacific head of projects Andrew Clark, possesses âbest-in-class industry knowledgeâ and has seen a successful year since the teamâs arrival from Herbert Smith Freehills. Clark and Josh SgroÂ are advising the Melbourne Metro Rail Authority on all aspects of the $8.3bn Melbourne Metro Rail Project, and Alan RosengartenÂ and Joanne DraperÂ assisted Transurban with its market-led proposal to the Victorian government to handle the $5bn West Gate Tunnel project. Ged CochraneÂ and Adeline PangÂ act for Paris-based renewable energy company Neoen in a number of solar energy projects. Jared MullerÂ and John TiveyÂ are also recommended.

Corrs Chambers WestgarthÂ has a clear focus on infrastructure work and acts for both government and private sector clients. David WarrenÂ heads the 28-partner team; it includes Peter Schenk, who is representing the Queensland government in relation to the $2.2bn Queenâs Wharf project, which involves the redevelopment of nine hectares in the Brisbaneâs CBD; Warren acts for two longstanding clients on the development of a facility to supply precast structural elements to the West Gate Tunnel project. Airlie FoxÂ is assisting the Altrac consortium, consisting of Capella, Acciona, Alstom and Transdev, with the delivery of the $1.2bn Sydney Light Rail project, which includes a rail network extension through Sydneyâs CBD. John Walter, Andrew ChewÂ and Clare CorkeÂ are also recommended. Jared HeathÂ has been promoted to partner.

Herbert Smith Freehillsâ team has âextensive experience in infrastructure projectsâ and is âgood at seeing the big pictureâ. It has seen some generational change, with six new partner promotions over the span of 2017 and 2018, prompted by the loss of a team to White & Case LLP. Asia Pacific head of projects Toby AndersonÂ leads the now 12-partner team, which comprehensively covers PPP, social and economic infrastructure, transport, and energy and resources matters. The âvery accessible and extremely experiencedâ Peter ButlerÂ advised a consortium comprising Capella Capital, Lendlease, John Holland and QIC on its bid to construct Brisbaneâs multibillion-dollar Cross River Rail tunnel, stations and development PPP project. Jim TheodoreÂ is advising Rail Projects Victoria on a number of matters, among them the Melbourne Metro Rail project. It handled a range of renewables projects, such as Kristen Percyâs advice to AGL Energy and lenders on the Coopers Gap wind farm in Queensland. Also recommended are David Ryan,Â Erin WyethÂ (who is âvery experienced in infrastructure projectsâ and âcommitted to a high level of serviceâ) and senior associate Melissa Rubbo. Miriam DâSouzaÂ joined Norton Rose Fulbright; Peter Paradise is no longer at the firm.

Minter EllisonÂ is âa leading firm across regulatory issues and commercial negotiation of infrastructure projectsâ, and its âadvice and depth of knowledge is excellentâ. The âextremely proficientâ 42-partner team, led by the highly experienced Pamela Jack, handled a number of high-value projects, among them Stewart Nankervisâ advice to two joint venture partners in relation to Victoriaâs West Gate Tunnel project. Peter BlockÂ possesses âoutstanding conceptual and innovation skills in relation to procurement models involving shared project risk between government and private sectorâ; Block, Nankervis and Eve EismanÂ advised Corrective Services NSW, iNSW and the NSW Treasury on a number of correctional centre projects with a total value of several billion Australian dollars. Australian Unity instructed the team in relation to Brisbaneâs Herston Quarter development. Paul Paxton, Jonathon WilliamsÂ and Nicole GreenÂ also come in for praise.

AllensÂ has in-depth capabilities in all areas of projects work, namely infrastructure and transport, power and utilities, mining and oil and gas. The 20-partner team features the recommended Emma Warren, David Donnelly, Andrew Mansour, Richard MalcolmsonÂ and Igor Bogdanich. Warren advised the Netflow Consortium, a joint venture between Plenary and Cintra, in relation to the Victorian government's Western Roads upgrade, and Donnelly acted for the Plenary Health consortium on the Casey hospital expansion. Other notable infrastructure work for the team included advising Sydney Motorway Corporation on the first two stages of the large-scale WestConnex project. In the renewables sector, it continued to advise Acciona Energy on the Mt Gellibrand wind farm development in Victoria, and Bogdanich renders ongoing advice to Rio Tinto in relation to its multibillion-dollar copper mine development in Mongolia.

DLA PiperÂ possesses considerable PPP expertise, including advising governments on structuring PPP schemes, and handles a range of infrastructure as well as renewables and mining sector matters. The team has seen some change, with Dan BrownÂ and former head of PPP and transport Alex GuyÂ leaving forÂ Ashurst, and Simon HuxleyÂ joining Allen & Overy LLP; however, the firm has appointed new partners Alyson EatherÂ and Rhys DaviesÂ and grew at associate and counsel level. Resolute Mining received advice on the development of the Syama and Ravenswood mining operations in Mali and Queensland, respectively. Infrastructure work included the teamâs advice to the Acciona Ferrovial joint venture on the Melbourne Metro Tunnels and Stations PPP project. Alex JonesÂ leads on mining project matters, and Stephen WebbÂ handles energy projects work. Alex ReganÂ and John GallagherÂ are also names to note. Finance and projects lawyer Kate PapailiouÂ has âstrong business acumen and industry knowledgeâ and displays âaÂ strong work ethicâ.

Norton Rose FulbrightÂ has seen an increasing stream of energy sector projects, continues to handle significant transport and infrastructure work and attracted a number of PNG-related matters. Notable infrastructure work included advising the successful biddersÂ on a high-profile PPP project in Melbourne,Â and acting for one construction company on a very large PPP in New South Wales. Energy-sector work has seen the team advise on wind, solar, waste-to-energy and hydropower projects. The firm also attracts mining sector projects work, an area of expertise for head of infrastructure, mining and commodities Keira Brennan. Jo CrewÂ heads the firmâs infrastructure and project finance group, which includes James Morgan-Payler, Mark Waddell, Graham ReadÂ and Kevin Arkwright. Miriam DâSouzaÂ joined from Herbert Smith Freehills, and Alice ChenÂ through the firmâs merger with the now-defunct Henry Davis York.

Baker McKenzieâs 11-partner team is led by Sean DuffyÂ and Paul CurnowÂ and handles energy, renewables and infrastructure work. The latter also heads the firmâs Asia-Pacific renewable energy and clean technology group; he advised DP Energy on the project development and proposed sale of its combined wind and solar project in South Australia. Highfield Resources instructed the team in relation to its proposed Muga mine development in Spain, and health infrastructure work included the teamâs advice to co-developer Monash University on the Victorian Heart Hospital procurement. ZoĂ« HilsonÂ is also recommended.

K&L Gatesâ âthorough, responsiveâ team includes âvery determined negotiatorâ Zac Kerr, who focuses on transport infrastructure; Luke WestmoreÂ handles renewables projects work, and Jeremy PrenticeÂ has aviation and port infrastructure expertise. Kerr and Westmore joined from Mills Oakley Lawyers, and their workload included advising Transurban on the interface between the Cross City tunnel and the Sydney Metro City and South West project; Elecnor instructed the team in relation to the Bungala 1 and 2 solar projects in South Australia. The practice continues to advise the Port of Brisbane on the Brisbane International Cruise Ship Terminal project. Simon SalterÂ leads the five-partner department.

MaddocksÂ focuses on infrastructure work; the six-partner team, led by Andrew Chapman, Simone HoldingÂ and Andrew Pitney, has a strong state and Commonwealth government client base. Chapman advised TfNSW on its Blue Mountains Route Clearance project, and Pitney and Alicia SheridanÂ assisted WBHO Infrastructure with the Outer Suburban Arterial Roads PPP, the largest roads upgrade and maintenance project in Victoria to date. VicRoads instructed the team in relation to its state-wide Safe System Road Infrastructure programme for the installation of flexible barriers on Victoriaâs highways.

McCullough RobertsonÂ is particularly strong in the energy and resources sector, but is fleshing out its infrastructure offering. It is advising the Gold Coast city council on a number of infrastructure projects, and is assisting Charles Sturt University with the expansion of its new campus at Port Macquarie. Mining-sector work is a strength; it acted for New Hope in relation to infrastructure aspects of the proposed Acland 3 mine, and is advising QCoal on the Byerwen mine development in Queensland. In the waste sector, significant work included advising Suez in relation to its tender for the Kimbriki resource recovery facility PPP project. Ren NiemannÂ leads the 14-partner team, which includes Matt Bradbury.Â Â Tim HanmoreÂ left forÂ MinterEllisonÂ in May 2019.

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